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forechecking

forechecking is the present participle and gerund of forecheck.

Meaning of forecheck

Verb

forecheck (third-person singular simple present forechecks, present participle forechecking, simple past and past participle forechecked)

  1. To pressure the puck carrier for the opposing team.
    • Moore said Lemaire used centres more like third defencemen, while Leaf coach Ron Wilson likes his centres to forecheck.2009 January 28, Kevin McGran, “Leafs' call-up Justin Pogge overwhelmed on Wild night”, in Toronto Star

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Questions about forechecking

What is forechecking the present participle and gerund of?
Forechecking is the present participle and gerund of forecheck.

Words near forechecking in the dictionary

  1. forechases
  2. forecheck
  3. forechecked
  4. forechecker
  5. forecheckers
  6. forechecking
  7. forechecks
  8. forechoice
  9. forechoir
  10. forechoirs
  11. forechoose

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